ZURU RAMEN & HIBACHI
2924 VINELAND RD, Kissimmee FL 34746
Last inspected Aug 6, 2026 · 8 visits since September 2023
DEC 24
MAY 25
OCT 25
FEB 26
AUG 26
≈ ERRATIC
5 inspections, swinging between B and F. Consistency is the problem here, not any single visit.
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
★ Spotless◆ Clean streak● Perfect year✓ Never fined
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Inspection history
8 visits, newest first
Aug 6, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 8 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority0 Intermediate7 Basic
What the inspector wrote — 8 findingsThe state's own report →
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw beef over batter in reach-in cooler on cook line, operator rearranged.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine.
Employee personal items stored in or above a food preparation area, food, clean equipment and utensils, or single-service items. Cellphone and ear buds on front counter prep table with drink containers and powders. Operator moved.
Employee with no hair restraint while engaging in food preparation. Employee handling food in kitchen, no hair restraint.
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Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by bathrooms.
Food stored on floor. Cases of food on floor at walk-in freezer.
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Gaskets of reach-in cooler on cookline.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over sauce containers in walk-in cooler. Operator began organizing during inspection.
Feb 23, 2026Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate4 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw beef over corn and other ready to eat items in walk-in freezer. Operator moved.
Raw/undercooked animal food offered and establishment has no written consumer advisory. Raw animal foods must be fully cooked prior to service. Per operator, steaks may be served undercooked if consumer asks for it. No consumer advisory. Provided copy to operator. Operator posted.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Side corners of grate and along water pump.
Exterior door has a gap at the threshold that opens to the outside. Exit door by bathrooms, along bottom left corner.
Standing water or very slow draining water in handwash sink, three-compartment sink, or mop sink. Handwashing sink across from dishmachine.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed lettuce over sauces in walk-in cooler. Operator moved.
Oct 1, 2025Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 12 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate10 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Raw eggs over noodles in walk-in cooler. Raw beef over drinks and salad in standup reach-in cooler at dry storage area. Operator rearranged.
Spray bottle containing toxic substance not labeled. Spray bottle with degreaser at dish machine. Operator labeled.
Accumulation of black/green mold-like substance in the interior of the ice machine/bin. Interior of ice machine around grate, at front counter.
Accumulation of lime scale on the inside of the dishmachine. Along bottom inside dish machine.
Bathroom located inside establishment not completely enclosed with tight-fitting, self-closing doors. Men and women's bathroom.
Cloth used as a food-contact surface. White towel used to line cut vegetables in maketable reach-in cooler. Operator removed.
Food stored on floor. 1 container of mayonnaise on floor in kitchen by rice warmers. 1 box of food on floor of walk-in freezer, operator removed.
In-use utensil in non-time/temperature control for safety food not stored with handle above top of food within a closed container. Handle of scoop in sugar and flour underneath rice warmers. Operator placed upright.
In-use wet wiping cloth/towel used under cutting board. Under white cutting board on prep table across from dish machine.operator removed.
Light not functioning. 2 lights out under hood.
Reach-in cooler door with rust that has pitted the surface. Reach-in cooler door of white refrigerator cooler in kitchen.
Unwashed fruits/vegetables stored with ready-to-eat food. Unwashed vegetables over washed and prepped onions and sauces in walk-in cooler. Operator began rearranging during inspection.
May 19, 2025□ Call Back - CompliedRoutine Inspection
A return visit. The problems from the previous inspection had been dealt with.
0 High priority0 Intermediate1 Basic
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Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table in cook line,
May 9, 2025Warning IssuedRoutine Inspection
Violations found and a warning issued, with a return visit required. 23 recorded, 10 high priority.
10 High priority5 Intermediate8 Basic
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Cooked/heated time/temperature control for safety food not cooled from 135 degrees Fahrenheit to 41 degrees Fahrenheit within 6 hours. Cooked pork kept cooling overnight at room temperature with temperature of 98F.
Dishmachine chlorine sanitizer not at proper minimum strength. Discontinue use of dishmachine for sanitizing and set up manual sanitization until dishmachine is repaired and sanitizing properly. Chlorine dish machine with 0 ppm.
Food-contact surfaces not sanitized after cleaning, before use. Do not use equipment/utensils not properly sanitized. Trays not been sanitized. Inspector ask employee to sanitize Corrective Action TakenCorrective Action TakenWarning**
Non-food grade paper/paper towel used as liner for food container. Towel covering salads located in reach in cooler by dry storage
Operating with an expired Division of Hotels and Restaurants license.
Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw scallops in same shelve as noodles in reach in freezer. Raw salmon over noodles in walk in freezer
Raw animal food stored over/not properly separated from ready-to-eat food. Cracked eggs stored over homemade sauce
Raw animal foods not properly separated from each other in holding unit based upon minimum required cooking temperature. Raw chicken stored over raw lobster in walk in cooler
Time/temperature control for safety food cold held at greater than 41 degrees Fahrenheit. Sliced pork kept in reach in cooler overnight with temperature of 49F. Boba kept in front counter for less than 4 hours Garlic oil kept in cook line for less than 4 hours with temperature of 60. Inspector provided printed copy of time control form and help operator filled. Corrective Action Taken**
Toxic substance/chemical improperly stored. Goof off next to match at front counter.
Establishment advertised crab on menu/menu board but served imitation crab. Menu shows krab Rangoon with a C. Facility uses imitation crab. Operator fixed menus and is using the word Krab.
Handwash sink used for purposes other than handwashing. Salads stored inside hand sink located in front counter.
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Expired test strips for chlorine.
No proof provided that food employees are informed of their responsibility to report to the person in charge information about their health and activities related to foodborne illnesses. NO proof for any employees,operator had a printed copy and have employees sign.
Original container of toxic substance or chemical does not bear the manufacturer's label. Chemical spray bottle with red liquid no label
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Bowl no handle in soy sauce and sugar. Removed Corrected On-SiteCorrected On-SiteRepeat ViolationWarning**
Cutting board has cut marks and is no longer cleanable. Cutting board on make table in cook line,
Equipment and utensils not properly air-dried - wet nesting. Blue cups located at front counter. Operator wash again.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Syrup kept in front counter floor.
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spatulas in water temperature of 72F
Reuse of single-service or single-use articles. Reusing vegetable boxes to add cut vegetables.
Single-service articles not stored inverted or protected from contamination. White foam cups not inverted
Wet wiping cloth not stored in sanitizing solution between uses. Wiping cloth stored on cutting board located on make table in cook line.
Dec 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 5 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority1 Intermediate3 Basic
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Raw animal food stored over or with ready-to-eat food in a freezer - not all products commercially packaged. Raw chicken over noodles in walk in freezer
No chemical test kit provided when using sanitizer at three-compartment sink/warewashing machine or wiping cloths. Chlorine test strips expired
Bowl or other container with no handle used to dispense food. Deli containers used to scoop rice
In-use utensil stored in standing water less than 135 degrees Fahrenheit. Spoons in standing water 85F next to rice cookers
Light not functioning. 2 light bulbs in hood
Feb 2, 2024Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 9 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
1 High priority2 Intermediate6 Basic
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Container of medicine improperly stored. Children's medicine
Commercially processed ready-to-eat, time/temperature control for safety food opened and held more than 24 hours not properly date marked after opening. Milk in the walk in cooler
Food-contact surface soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting board soiled.
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Accumulation of debris on exterior of warewashing machine.
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Rice under the front counter
Food stored on floor. Oil on the floor in the kitchen
Interior of oven/microwave has accumulation of black substance/grease/food debris. Soiled
Wall soiled with accumulated grease, food debris, and/or dust. In the kitchen
Sep 8, 2023Inspection Completed - No Further ActionRoutine Inspection
Met inspection standards. 6 violations recorded, none serious enough to require a return visit.
0 High priority1 Intermediate5 Basic
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Food-contact surface heavily soiled with food debris, mold-like substance or slime. Cutting boards, food containers in the kitchen
Accumulation of debris inside warewashing machine.
Ceiling/ceiling tiles/vents soiled with accumulated food debris, grease, dust, or mold-like substance in the kitchen prep area
Food not stored at least 6 inches off of the floor. Eggs on the floor in the walk in cooler
Hood ventilation system inadequate as evidenced by grease accumulation on walls/ceiling. In the entire kitchen
Nonfood-contact surface soiled with grease, food debris, dirt, slime or dust. Reach in cooler gaskets, exterior of the refrigerator
This record follows the licence, not the owner. Restaurants change hands and the licence history normally does not, so an older entry may describe people who no longer run the place. Every inspection above links to the state's own report. Something wrong? Tell us.